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subdivision of organism along main body axis

Term ID
UBERON:0011676
Synonyms
  • axial subdivision of organism
  • body segment
  • main body segment
Definition
A major subdivision of an organism that divides an organism along its main body axis (typically anterio-posterior axis). In vertebrates, this is based on the vertebral column. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165
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